The Mustang Family / War Thunder 

tfw when the Mustang’s name was given by the British *a n g e r y e a g l e n o i s e s*

"have you ever flown on those aircraft" *sweats in not enough grinding*

“ Cadillac of the skies!!! ”

I flew one back in the 90s... in a game called microsoft combat simulator

I miss flying all of them, they're like angels, and sitting on your mother's lap when you're a kid War Thunder should add the P51C, Tuskegee Airmen plane with a red tail camo 🤘🇺🇸

*screeches in Me 262 *

I almost had a stroke when they said P 51 in Chinese tech tree

So, the most "Americans" name for American aircraft actually given by the British

Please fix the Canberra. Repair cost is way too high for an aircraft which would only reward you 20k in a great match, It’s just not viable. A Vulcan would be nice too 😉

FW-190 family maybe? My favourite planes, I literally have a lineup that consists only of FW-190s . (sadly not all of them because I don't have enough slots)

Glad to see more of these! "Legends" episode on the Mustang when? :D

THE P-51 MUSTANG, A STUNNING COMBINATION OF SPEED, COMBAT RANGE, AND FIREPOWER.

**Sees the F-82 Twin Mustang** **Duke Nukem Forever Theme plays** "It's time to kick ass and chew bubblegum....and I'm all outta gum."

I had the incredible opportunity to fly in a P-51D named “Rebel” at the young age of 14 in the skies over Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It was the best hour of my life. Even as we taxied out, the Mustang just seemed to want to just jump straight up into the air. The fighter just seemed to come to life the second the rubber left the pavement. We formed up with and flew in formation with three other Mustangs, and we just danced in the skies. The roaring Merlin soon faded into the background as I watched with eager eyes as the horizon flipped over to green over blue as we did a barrel roll. Then flight lead wagged his wings. I asked my pilot what that meant, and he’s just told me to hang on! I watched as the two Mustangs suddenly snapped hard left, and then I realized what was about to happen. I braced as Rebel quickly rotated 90 degrees then pulled into a 4 G turn. My guts went into my feet as I fought to keep my head up. After doing a full 360, my body felt much lighter when she finally leveled out. Far too quickly, we were back on solid ground. I watched from my little jump seat as the four bladed prop slowly wound down as the Merlin powered off. My knees were still shaking as I stumbled out of the cockpit. All I could think about for weeks, no, months after that was just the feeling of soaring through the heavens in that magnificent plane. It is a moment I will never forget, and one that will never be topped until the moment I’m behind the controls and bringing a Mustang into the air myself!

I would love a "We fixed the game in 2020" episode.

my son plays war thunder and says "it flies like an angel with 6 50 cal guns"

flying p51s is extremely fun i am especially fond of the H variant i find it competitive, only problem is repair cost \

1. The P-51's wing profile allowed airflow to remain laminar for a greater length of the wing chord than most of the other contemporary wing profiles. This did make it efficient, but there's no such thing as a "non-laminar flow" and "laminar flow" wing design - it's a proportional difference between airflow separating at, say, 50% chord length or at 60% chord length. At which point it's called "laminar" or not is largely arbitrary. And the wing being classified as "laminar flow" was not really that significant for making the Mustang what it was. It played a part, yes, but a fairly minor one. 2. The radiator producing a small amount of thrust is called the Meredith effect and it was not by any means unique to the P-51. The Bf 109, Spitfire, Hurricane, Yak-1/3 and Yak-7/9 aircraft used it, to name but a few. 3. The P-51B/C model was just as important as the P-51D. The engine swap from Allison to Packard Merlin engine happened with the P-51B/C models, which was produced with two different cockpit models: A "birdcage" canopy, and a "Malcolm hood" type canopy. However, P-51B and P-51C were actually the same aircraft: B-models were built in Inglewood, California; C-models were built in Dallas, Texas. The P-51B/C model was equipped with four .50-caliber machine guns, just like the earlier P-51A. The British name for this version was the Mustang Mk.III, and it was probably the fastest war-time Mustang with the engine running at +25psi boost pressure, equivalent to 80.8 inches of mercury. Unfortunately, the P-51B/C models are currently not available in War Thunder - but perhaps some day in the future...? 4. The major change leading to P-51D was the introduction of a bubble canopy for better visibility. However, this caused some increase in the fuselage drag coefficient compared to the earlier P-51B/C models, but the visibility improvements in combat proved to be worth it. The British name for this version was the Mustang Mk.IV, which was also bloody quick but marginally slower than the Mk.III. Additionally, the reduced height of rear fuselage caused some loss of directional stability, which is why later models of P-51D were equipped with a leading edge extension, or a "strake" of the vertical stabilizer, similar to what was fitted on late P-47D models. This upgrade was also retrofitted on many earlier P-51D models that came out of factory without it. 5. Paint configurations varied a lot with Mustangs, regardless of the type. There were P-51B/C models that were metal-coloured - some say unpainted but that's not strictly true, the metal surfaces were painted with a metal paint to protect the aircraft's actual skin from corrosion. And some P-51B/C models had some degree of camouflage paint on them. Some were fully painted, some just on the upper surfaces. The majority of P-51D models were left with clear metal paint, but there were some that were painted over on the top surfaces. This could vary between different units. There is an anecdote about a commander of some unit being on flight, and seeing clear metal P-51s taking off and clearly visible against the dark ground, and simply deciding that all planes in his unit would have painted top surfaces during summer to make them not so glaringly visible. 6. The Aeroproducts propeller used in the P-51K was generally considered inferior in quality to the Hamilton Standard propeller. That's part of the reason why many of those aircraft were delivered to China, or relegated to training role... 7. The P-51H was originally based on the XP-51F, which was a research project to lighten the Mustang to give it more performance. This project eventually developed into a completely new design, even though it bore superficial resemblance to the P-51D. In all honesty it's not really that similar to the original Mustangs, so the validity of calling it a P-51 at all is kind of suspect. It should probably be called the F-51H instead, even though the type number is the same, the different classification would at least make it look different enough to make it more clear that it was a different aircraft. The F-82 Twin Mustang was likewise based on this project. 8. The only P-51s in the game that I haven't flown are the Thunder League P-51A, the Chinese P-51K, and the Swedish J26 (because I haven't received the latter two yet). I don't particularly like the Mustang Mk.IA and the US P-51, but I do like the A-36 Apache. Of the Merlin-powered variants, I particularly like the P-51D-10, D-20 and D-30 due to their improved stability. The P-51D-5 is capable, but difficult to control due to the reduced directional stability. The P-51H is not one of my favourites due to being limited to only 5 minutes of emergency power, and the F-82 I just straight up dislike for being a weird abomination of nature.

5:24 pilot fighting each other. pilots: (this is my aircraft no it's my Aircraft it's belong to me!!)

My dad H. W. "Rocky" Jones Jr. was the pilot of the "Mid Night Sinner" FQ-390, an F-82G 4th(AW)FS based out of Naha, Japan during the Korean War. I have acquired quite a few model kits made after his black night fighter and one of them I got in 2004 even has his name inside on the instruction sheet...blew me away when I saw it, but sadly I couldn't show him because he was killed in New Braunfels, TX in a Formula 1 air race on July 7, 1990 when an "illegally participating" active NASA shuttle pilot clipped his wing. My dad was the "epitome of a true airman" a fighter pilot for both the R.C.A.F. and the U.S.A.F. , and former Hughes Aircraft Co. Test Pilot. He died doing what he loved...FLYING...and he was only 69 years old...I just turned 61 last month and I still miss him tremendously!

*Patiently waits for Spitflyer's "the plane that won the war" comment*

Anything about the p-51: *exists* Me: *o h y e s*

I got the privilege and honor of taking a restored mustang into the sky. Flying the old girl was surreal.

The A-36 was actually still called the Mustang, there was a brief effort by crewmen to change the name during the scicily invasion to call it the _Invader_ yet it was turned down to not reveal to the enemy that it was a dive bomber version of the P-51 and the invader name was already given to the A-26 The Apache name comes from what _very_ early examples of Mustangs when they were once called Apaches. This name quickly changed to the Mustang, and the name 'Apache' was attributed to the A-36 in the 80's when it reality the A-36 was always called Mustang.

I still remember the first time I got my D-5. I was expecting a rough ride, with underwhelming climb but good dive, like earlier in the tree. Instead, I was treated to a plane that could even make the leviathans of the luftwaffe cry

P51 d30 is so nerfed so bad.....bad roll...bad guns...I had 25 hits on a fighter for 1 kill....the acceleration is definately reduced....I know this because I got around 4k kills in it

Don’t forget the laminar flow wing reduced its drag in a turn. Which was it’s main effect. Allowing it to maintain energy while maneuvering like no other aircraft

I was taken for a ride in the Commemorative Air Force's P-51D-25NA just last October. It certainly wasn't combat or anything too fancy, but finally flying in my favorite ever aircraft was a great experience. Take off, flight, landing; all of it was the smoothest ever, even when pulling 4G's. It definitely doesn't sound like a lot, but when you're untrained, that can feel like you're being crushed. I can't possibly imagine what it was like to fly it so high and so far, but the time I had with it made it feel like the best aircraft ever.

Please add P-51 B P-51 C Mustang Mk.I (not the Ia) Please clean all existing models in the game! Thanks for reading

Going from 4x 20mm to 4x .50cals : "improvement" We've heared non-sense on this channel, but this is a whole new level

the mustangs Ds and above are angels. they were so beautiful and really easy to fly with

I’ll tell you what it was like. The slowest roll and maneuverability I’ve ever seen. But it smacks with fire power

Flew the P51A last year due to my return to my steam account. Oh boy i loved it. But! Soon i am nearing the P51-D5. And i will love it, i have had experiences in a BF109, that proved it can turn-fight quite well in my experiences, i am definetly getting me one of these

completely ignored the 51 b and c and the malcolm hood

I flew in a P-51 trainer aircraft at my local airport. There is a group that does flights with all types of old planes including a C-47. They are currently fixing up another old plane rn. The airport is KRVS and it was awesome. Basically a two seater p-51

Those planes are just awesome and a legend where the Tuskegee flew one of those beauty.

To be honest the p51 is one of the hardest airplanes to fly and requires a lot of patience and discipline to fly! I personally prefer an aircraft I can quickly climb, attack, and kill off enemies before I turn 80. Playing Mustang is like playing the stealth class in any game. You make the game 10x longer than it has to be.

This video is so rushed tbh. Details were missed quite frequently.

I remember when I was playing the P-51D-30, I got so used to the aircraft that I extracted its maximum potential, I used the manual engine control, and when turning I used the takeoff and landing flaps in addition to the combat flap... That secured me several victories, mainly in dogfights with tight turns, thanks to the use of the flaps, as it greatly improved lift and cornering capacity at low speed... For those of you who are going to use these tips, be careful not to break the flaps by activating them at very high speeds.

Fun fact: The A-36 Apache needed dive brakes because it was a DIVE BOMBER. Somebody at Gaijin must understand the term "dive bomber", if the Ju 87, Dauntless and Helldiver are in the game. There is surviving WWII film, and it's been on RU-vid for a while now, showing an A-36 squadron on dive bombing missions in the Italian campaign.

give us the P-51B/C in next patch !!!

Historical Accuracy < In game *cry in Muricas language*

I've flown a few prop planes, mostly Piper cubs and old Cessnas, but there was an old DC3 that me and my grandfather went up in back in the day. That was a real bird.

Thank you for the translated subtitles.

You should do Legends: P51 Mustang

What happened to them now? The P51s climb like a pig and fly like cows at high altitudes, did you guys decide to make the P51 a low altitude fighter now?

H variant turns really well, Mk1 has destructive close range firepower while the D series has great speed and energy retention, excellent weaponry and ammo and flies smoothly, like a dream

I would love to see the XP-51F in game as some sort of event vehicle, although it did have like 2 prototypes. Either way, nice video... btw the P-51H is probably the fastest propeller driven plane in the game, at least in a straight line.

This plane won the war

my favorite plane in simulator "hüüüuuuhüüuuuu!"

My first flight on the p51h was last night and after 3 kills in quick succession I can say that I already love it very much

thank you so much for how far the game has come as a whole

What do you do to the 50’s, now inflict less damage!!

I’ve seen enough Red Tails to know where this is going...

These videos are great, looking forwatd to the next!

There are a few myths in this video about the mustang. The Mustang didn't have 100% laminar flow wings. It had laminar flow "style" wings that produced SOME laminar flow. Also while the radiator design did produce SOME thrust, it wasn't substantially more thrust compared to other nations during WWII using similar radiator designs.

50cals nerfed 0 damage smh

Torpedo ju88 when?

Havent flown on one, but I got to watch a P-51D nicknamed "Toulouse Nuts" at my airport, it was there with 909 and a B-25. It came up and parked right in front of me

Mustang is my favorite plane so far

**HAPPY HORSE NOISES**

Common stop posting when I’m at school

I remember wanting the D30 when i first started playing. I got to it and noticed everyone giving it a bad wrap but i still flew it enough to where i started to hold my own against two fighters.

after all these years, you still didnt add the legendary mustang of the tuskegee airmen, id love to see the p51C with the redtails paintjob, a real missed opportunity if you ask me either way, the mustang family is really a great addition to the game, tho i wish the p51A was still available

I like chesse

hello, at some time you stop “balancing” the tanks by placing some of the second world war against some of the post war period it is very annoying to fight with my tiger 2 against tanks with heatfs

I flew with the first Mustang - it was good but the guns quickly jamm or run out of ammo. But now I'm researching the D version. I'm really excited about this one.

The mustang and spitfire are like some of the iconic piston engine aircraft

Can I please have my account unmuted so I can talk to my friends.

Instead of wasting time creating a video about planes that have been out since the game launched, why can’t you spend this time instead of making worthless RU-vid vids but instead fix the in game problems like helicopter battles(30km maps what?) and improve graphical and online server performance. Not ranting because warthunder is the only game I really enjoy but still, listen to your player base.

Technically the f82 isnt 2 p51's stuck together, it was a complete redesign and only share something like 5 parts with the p51, it was one of the main reasons it took so long to develop

Glorious age of piston aircraft indeed, i love modern aircraft to pieces. But props will always be my favorite type of aircraft.

You missed the P 51 B (built in California) and C (built in Texas)c which was faster than the D? They were the first ones with the Rolls Royce (later built by Packard) Merlin. It didn't have the bubble canopy bot the Malcom Hood solved visibility problems. With the large in fuselage tank and the drop tanks it was able to escort the B 24s and B17s all the way into Germany. It took the measure of the FW 190s and the Me 109s. The free world owes much to them.

I love " NORTH AMERICAN P-51 MUSTANG " RED TAIL : TUSKEGEE AIRMEN See ya in the game captain !

When flying in a mustang, all you hear is the buzzing of the engine and its very uncomfortable because there's no wiggle room in the canopy

It is such an amazing airplane. I believe it is not suitable for new people jointing the game. At least personally I found it difficult to make profit out of RB with this airplane in game with the D5 model. To play it safe, I guess that mastering boom and zoom tactics first is a must. Also, it resists lots of speed when diving, but energy conservation is not as efficient as in a bf109 so the advice is “don’t dive into a target if you’re not certain of an escape route”. Plan your moves, be patient, and play it safe. Oh almost forgot: use the rudder! It could save you. Mustangs in real life were not forgiving when not flying by the book. Rudder was the key factor in most of the cases. It flew like a dream in the hands of good pilots. Catch you in the skies fellas.

It was great! It's one of the few, if not the only, aircraft I've gotten a dogfighting ace in.

The reason for the P-51D's stability problems was not its cut back fuselage, that is one of the many myths of the Mustang. It was a problem with all early Merlin-powered Mustangs, and it wasn't until midway into D production that the fillet modification (which was fitted to both the B/C and the D) became production standard.

I just got my first P51D a few days ago it preforms really well

Just because its a laminar flow wing, does not mean it achieves laminar airflow. The rivets/fasteners/screws all need to be flush with the body to achieve laminar flow. Most of the P-51s produced in WW2 did not achieve laminar flow because quality control of that level would be incredibly expensive.

My favorite mustang is the F82. I used to attack gunpods and AP shells to do ground strike on lightpillboxes. It out ran most yaks at high altitude. Hands down best mustang out of all.

the p51 is one of my favorite fighter aircraft

Far out I love these vids!

I played the A-36 for quite some time but idk it has dive brakes Answering the question: P-51: Great fire power, guns jam quickly, not enough ammo P-51C: It's alright P-51D: It's alright but i'll give it an extra point cuz it has 2 more guns P-51H: Pure monster (that is if you have altitude to dive from)

I love the American P-51 with 20mm machine guns. Tank bust with AP belts in ground RB and a good fighter to get easy pilot snipes if you're good at dogfighting

there are some new member of it which are postwar p51's like the turbo munstang mk3 and the pa-48

One of my favorite aircraft in the game. Not greatly fast until the higher BR. But amazing firepower. Still use my base P-51 at BR. 7.3

I needed this

1:26 the british mustang is so powerful that it doesn't need to hit the target to destroy it.

It's like riding on a hot rod actually I love the P-51's since my childhood while my Great grandfather told me about flying the mighty Piston Fighter in World War 2 Era. War Thunder is a great game

Ok, I will comment on what it was like. You try to climb, the rest of your team doesn't, you still end up below a 109, you are forced to dive, so you dive, you get a Hitlerbolt on you, and you go home with nothing but a repair cost.

Thanks for putting an red tail skin on the p-51

I own 2 mustangs. The P-51 with 20mm hispanos and the first in the D line. But, I still prefer the earlier model. I fly it a lot in Sim battle and Realistic too. The Mustang series bores its place to my heart and sits there, being a beautiful and rewarding aircraft to fly.

Now you guys added one more horsey🐴. The P-51C-10 Red Tailed Mustang.

If you really want to fly a proper mustang, check out the P-51 D-15 in IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Bodenplatte. That thing is AMAZING!

The f82 flies like a dream

the mustang is a beast i have the d30 but now i'm researching the 6.3 one it is awesone fast and sexy it gives a good felling

I love P-51 with 4 20 milimeter cannons. It's one of my favourite aircraft in the game.

I think we should make Keeping up with the mustangs

Back in the day there was the P40 and like one P51, and only Britain had the badass Premium Mustang